SOLUTION: From a standard deck of cards, what is the probability of randomly selecting either a four or a spade? I got: Knowing there are 52 cards in a deck, 4 of each (spade and a four)

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Question 342885: From a standard deck of cards, what is the probability of randomly selecting either a four or a spade?
I got: Knowing there are 52 cards in a deck, 4 of each (spade and a four)
8/52= 15.38%
Answer by akc(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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either means you favourable event is to get 4 or spade.
there and 13 spades and 3 remainingg 4 (one belong to spade)
so total favourable event is 13+3=16
there are 52 cards so probablility is
16%2F52
=4%2F13